CCNY Class of 1964 Gives Record $3 Million Class Gift

The City College of New York Class of 1964 has raised $3 million for its 50th anniversary reunion class gift. This is the largest class gift in City College history, according to the City College Fund, which organizes the College’s class reunions.

Colin Powell School Marks Psychology Dept.’s 75th Anniversary

On Thursday, June 5, the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York will cap a year of events celebrating the 75th anniversary of its Psychology Department. “The Social World and the Meaning of the Message: A 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Psychology Department of the Colin Powell School,” a half-day symposium, examines the evolution of social messaging and the role it plays in social justice, politics and our understanding of ourselves.

CCNY Alumni Present Service Awards June 12

Christian Volkmann, associate professor in The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, will receive the Faculty Service Award from the Alumni Association of The City College of New York. The Association’s Administrative Staff Service Award will go to Yana Joseph, administrative manager in City College’s Division of Humanities and the Arts.

City College Offering 200+ Summer Courses in 35 Disciplines

The City College of New York is offering more than 200 classes in 35 disciplines this summer. Courses are offered over two four-week sessions that run June 2 – June 26 and June 30 – July 24 as well as an extended session running from June 2 – July 22.

Rajan Menon Named Carnegie Council Global Ethics Scholar

Rajan Menon, who holds the Anne and Bernard Spitzer Chair in Political Science at The City College of New York’s Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, has been appointed a Global Ethics Fellow by the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs.

Reinvent Infrastructure Systems: Professor Hillary Brown

America’s aging infrastructure systems not only need replacement, they need to be reinvented, argues City College of New York Professor of Architecture Hillary Brown in “Next Generation Infrastructure: Principles for Post-Industrial Public Works.” Washington-based Island Press released the book earlier this month.

New Courses at City College in Bengali Gain Popularity

Bengali is spoken by more than a quarter billion people mainly in Bangladesh and the West Bengal region of India. At The City College of New York, not only is it the fourth most popular native language among students – behind English, Spanish and Chinese – but; undergraduates can now take a year of Bengali to fulfill their language requirement.

First Four President’s Community Scholars Graduate May 30

The first four City College of New York President’s Community Scholars will graduate May 30 as members of CCNY’s Class of 2014. City College President Lisa S. Coico established the scholarship program, which provides full tuition for high-achieving students from upper Manhattan, in 2010.